Home Building and Renovation Managers

(NOC 0712)

in All Management

Home building and renovation managers own, operate, and manage companies that build new residential homes or renovate existing residential homes. They may prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects; consult with customers, architects, and engineers; employ and supervise subcontractors; and perform carpentry or other trade work.

Job Outlook

Good

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  • Estimate Strong growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 635 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Low rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

N/A

Maximum

Annual Pay

$816

Minimum

$22,584

Median

$76,147

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Home building and renovation managers own, operate, and manage companies that build new residential homes or renovate existing residential homes. They may prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects; consult with customers, architects, and engineers; employ and supervise subcontractors; and perform carpentry or other trade work.

Job duties

Home building and renovation managers:

  • Manage a residential home building or renovating company.
  • Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects.
  • Consult with customers, architects and engineers about plans.
  • Select, employ and supervise trade subcontractors for specialized tasks like plumbing, heating and electrical work.
  • Plan work schedules and coordinate the activities of subcontractors.
  • Check work performed by subcontractors to make sure it is complete and follows plans and specifications.
  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors.
  • Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services.
  • May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.

Sample job titles

  • home building contractor
  • home renovation contractor
  • home renovator
  • residential home builder
  • residential homes contractor
  • residential renovation contractor

Skills

  • You should have good interpersonal skills as well as effective spoken and written communication skills. Leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others are important. You should also be able to organize projects, solve problems, and make decisions.

Job requirements

  • Extensive experience in the home construction industry, including experience as a general supervisor, is usually required for self-employment as a home builder or a home renovator.
  • Leading in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification may be an asset in bidding on building and renovation projects.

Other considerations

  • Extensive experience in the home construction industry, including experience as a general supervisor, is usually required for self-employment as a home builder or a home renovator. Movement to senior management positions is possible with extensive experience and training in management.

By the numbers

Quick look

745

employed in 2016

77.2%

employed full-time

65.1%

self employed

6.0%
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94%
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52.3

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

53.0%

Halifax

$26,225 median annual income
16.1%

Annapolis Valley

$16,040 median annual income
12.8%

North Shore

$25,480 median annual income
9.4%

Cape Breton

$15,599 median annual income
8.7%

Southern

$16,000 median annual income

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

98.5%

Construction

1.5%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

What is the age of Employment?

32.0%

55-64

27.0%

45-54

18.0%

35-44

9.0%

65+

9.0%

25-34

5.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

25.3%

High school

$23,063 median annual income
22.7%

College Diploma

$17,449 median annual income
20.7%

Less than high school

$22,005 median annual income
17.3%

Trade Certification

$31,015 median annual income
8.7%

Bachelor

$26,162 median annual income

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canadian Home Builder's Association Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
Urban Development Institute of Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS
Nova Scotia Construction Safety Council
Dartmouth, NS
Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
Halifax, NS
Atlantic Home Building and Renovation Sector Council
Halifax, NS

Additional resources

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